Poses Etc.

Question 1

Paschimottanasana

Answer 1

Seated Forward Bend (Western Intense Stretch)

Question 2

Salabhasana

Answer 2

Locust Pose

Salabha = grasshopper, locust

Question 3

Ustrasana

Answer 3

Camel Pose
(ustra = camel)

Question 4

Ekapada Rajakapotasana 1

Answer 4

One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 1

eka = one
pada = foot or leg
raja = king
kapota = pigeon or dove

Question 5

Utkata Konasana

Answer 5

Temple Pose/Goddess Pose

utkata = fierce
kona = angle

Question 6

Ardha Chandrasana

Answer 6

Half Moon Pose

ardha = half
chandra = moon

Question 7

Vasisthasana

Answer 7

Side Arm Balance

Vasistha = literally means “most excellent, best, richest.”

Question 8

Urdhva Dhanurasana

Answer 8

Upward-facing Bow Pose

```
urdhva = upward
(dhanu = bow)
~~~

Question 9

Salamba Sarvangasana

Answer 9

Supported Shoulderstand

```
salamba = supported
(sarvanga = whole body)
~~~

Question 10

Salamba Sirsasana

Answer 10

Supported Headstand

```
salamba = supported
(sirsa = head)
~~~

Question 11

Balasana

Answer 11

Child’s Pose

bala = child

Question 12

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Answer 12

Handstand
Downward-Facing Tree

Adho = downward 
mukha = facing
vrksa = tree

Question 13

Savasana

Answer 13

Corpse Pose

Question 14

Viparita Karani

Answer 14

Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose

viparita = turned around, reversed, inverted
karani = doing, making, action

Question 15

Supta Virasana

Answer 15

Reclined Hero Pose

supta = lying down
vira = man, hero, chief

Question 16

Ananda Balasana

Answer 16

Blissful Child/Happy Baby Pose

ananda = bliss
bala = child

Question 17

Agnistambasana

Answer 17

Firelog Pose

Question 18

Sukhasana

Answer 18

Easy Pose

Question 19

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Answer 19

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

Question 20

Supta Padangustana

Answer 20

Reclined Hand to Big Toe Pose

Question 21

Anjaneyasana

Answer 21

Low lunge

Pose dedicated to

Question 22

Setu bhandasana

Answer 22

Bridge Pose

Question 23

Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

Answer 23

Standing Splits

Question 24

Bakasana

Answer 24

Crane*

Question 25

Mountain

Answer 25

Tadasana

Question 26

Standing Forward Bend

Answer 26

Uttanasana

Question 27

Half-way lift

Answer 27

Ardha Uttanasana

Question 28

Cobra Pose

Answer 28

Bhujangasana

Question 29

Downward-facing Dog

Answer 29

Adho Mukha Svānāsana

Question 30

Upward-facing Dog

Answer 30

Urdhva Mukha Śvānāsana

Question 31

Fierce Pose

Answer 31

Utkatasana

Question 32

Extended Side Angle Pose

Answer 32

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Question 33

Triangle Pose

Answer 33

Trikonasana

Question 34

Half-moon Pose

Answer 34

Ardha Chandrasana

Question 35

Warrior 2

Answer 35

Virabhadrasana II

Question 36

Staff Pose

Answer 36

Dandasana

Question 37

Thread-the-Needle Pose

Answer 37

Suchirandrasana

Question 38

Happy Baby Pose

Answer 38

Ananda Balasana

Question 39

Revolved Belly Twist

Answer 39

Jathara Parivartanasana

Question 40

Hero Pose

Answer 40

Virasana

Question 41

Humble Warrior

Answer 41

Baddha Virabhadrasana

Question 42

Revolved Triangle Pose

Answer 42

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Question 43

Wide-apart Standing Forward Bend

Answer 43

Prasarita Padottanasana

Question 44

Lotus Pose

Answer 44

Padmasana

Question 45

How many uttanasana's are in Surya Namaskar A?

Answer 45

2

Question 46

How long is downward-facing dog traditionally held in Surya Namaskar?

Answer 46

5 breaths

Question 47

List 2 standing poses

Answer 47

Tadasana | Utkatāsana

Question 48

List two balancing poses

Answer 48

Ardha Chandrasana | Virabhadrasana III

Question 49

Many paths...

Answer 49

One Truth

Question 50

What are 3 synovial joints in the body, and give an example of each?

Answer 50

Ball & Socket - Arm (& hip) Hinge - Elbow (& ankles, fingers, toes and knees) Compressive - Spinal discs

Question 51

What is the function of the muscular system?

Answer 51

To support movement of the skeleton and to transport.

Question 52

What is the most common stretching technique in yoga? static or facilitated?

Answer 52

Static

Question 53

Describe reciprocal inhibition, and give an example.

Answer 53

The process of muscles one one side of a joint relaxing to accommodate contraction on the other side of that joint. Pairs of muscles create movement when one (the prime mover) contracts and the other (the antagonist) relaxes. Bicep and Tricep Quadriceps and hamstrings

Question 54

What process in yoga enhances the parasympathetic response?

Answer 54

Breathing | The breath.

Question 55

What are 2 different ways to sequence a class?

Answer 55

Thematic | General Sequencing

Question 56

Briefly describe two different ways to sequence a class.

Answer 56

.......

Question 57

What is the primary concern of the teacher while teaching?

Answer 57

Safety of the students.

Question 58

What is the most important factor to consider when planning a class?

Answer 58

The level of the students.

Question 59

When teaching a standing posture where do you begin cueing key actions/alignment?

Answer 59

From the ground up. The feet.

Question 60

Describe what a peak pose is.

Answer 60

....

Question 61

Choose a peak pose and list 3 preparatory posts and describe why you chose them.

Answer 61

...

Question 62

It's ok for yoga teachers to share with students about their personal life?

Answer 62

Yes. If they can make it universal.

Question 63

What does the Sanskrit word maitri mean?

Answer 63

Benevolence, friendliness, amity, friendship, good will, kindness

Question 64

What does the sanskrit name Arjuna mean?

Answer 64

........

Question 65

Explain how the foundations (8 limbs) of Patanjali's Raja yoga apply today.

Answer 65

.....

Question 66

Kasha means

Answer 66

Sheath

Question 67

Koshas in Sanskrit and English

Answer 67

``` Annamaya - Food body Manomaya - Mind and Emotions Pranamaya - Breath body Vijnamaya - Intellectual Discernment Anandamay - Bliss body ```

Question 68

Name the 5 vayus and what is their primary movement.

Answer 68

``` Prana - in and up Apana - down and out Samana - from the periphery to the core Vyana - from the core to the periphery Udana - diffuse and in up and out. ```

Question 69

What pranayama should be practiced during asana?

Answer 69

Ujjayi

Question 70

What pranayama should pregnant women avoid?

Answer 70

Kapalabhati

Question 71

What are three benefits of nadi shodana?

Answer 71

Balancing Focusing Cleansing

Question 72

What are three benefits of kapalabhati?

Answer 72

Clearing Energizing Envigorating

Question 73

What is the Sanskrit name of humming bee breath?

Answer 73

Bhramari